On Friday, Chinese models will walk in a massive runway show at the Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park for Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, and Marchesa. Vogue asked a few of them to share their favorite hometown spots. And while they don’t agree on everything (i.e., where to shop), on one point, they’re unanimous: It’s all about authentic Chinese hotpot.

Favorite city in China: Beijing. You see how the West meets the East. It is so fascinating. Favorite place to shop: Sanlitun has all the shops from fast fashion to high luxury. You can also find the best tailors there who can make anything you like. Favorite restaurant for traditional Chinese food: Duck de Chine in the 1949 Complex. It has the best Peking duck and the most chic atmosphere in the city.Favorite thing to do: Walking around the art galleries in 798, boating at Houhai, shopping for antiques at Panjiayuan, having a cup of coffee in a little alley called a hutong, watching Beijing opera, having tea at Yaxiu Market, and hanging out at the shops, restaurants, and bookstores in Sanlitun Village.Long-distance travel look: Hoodies, leggings, and trainers. Colorful ones!

Favorite city in China: Suzhou is an ancient city full of old gardens that are very famous in China. It is very beautiful. Plus I met my boyfriend there!Favorite place to shop: For clothes and accessories I love my friend’s boutique; One by One and UT.LAB for shoes. And I never pass up the chance to shop at vintage stores.Favorite restaurant for traditional Chinese food: Hai Di Lao in Shanghai. Their hot pot is very good!Long-distance travel look: Sneakers, pants, and an oversize T-shirt.

Favorite cities in China: Yongzhou is my hometown, so no matter how it changes I always feel like it’s a place where I can find peace and calm. Beijing is where I’ve resided the longest, and most of my friends are located there.Favorite places to shop: Sanlitun Road has a huge area where most of the luxury designers, like Balenciaga, Balmain, and Lanvin, have set up stores. Sanlitun also has many boutiques with various Chinese brands and some vintage clothes as well. It’s probably one of the most international spots in Beijing. In Zhengyangmen you can get the best Peking duck while you shop at popular places like H&M and Zara. Panjiayuan Market is where most of the vintage accessories/jewelry stores with authentic Chinese styles can be found. You can also browse artifacts, antiques, and many valuable artworks.Favorite restaurants for traditional Chinese food: Sanlitun Noodle House. Every single bowl of noodles looks delicious as soon as they are placed on the table, and the aroma and flavors are incredible. If you bring your own chopsticks, you can even get a free soft drink. Ding Ding Xiang hot pot has a wonderful atmosphere; it’s also one of those restaurants where your clothes won’t actually smell like hotpot after you leave! Da Dong Roast Duck is a very special Peking duck spot where every dish is literally “poetic.” As food is being brought out, the waiters will actually recite poems relevant to each dish to get the customers into the mood for eating it! Hua Jia Yi Yuan is a chain of restaurants across Beijing’s various districts that prepare delicious local eats.Favorite thing to do: The best festivals always happen around Chinese New Year, but since I haven’t been home for years (Chinese New Year always happens around Fashion Week), I have kind of forgotten how the atmosphere actually feels.Long-distance travel look: I choose the lightest and most comfortable clothes, and then add a coat made of soft material just in case the blankets on the plane don’t provide enough warmth.

Favorite city in China: Kaifeng, where I was born and raised. My family lives there. And Shanghai is like my second home; most of my friends are there.Favorite place to shop: I love some small but cute stores around Julu Road and South Shaanxi Road in Shanghai. You can get very nice clothes and accessories at very fair prices.Favorite restaurant for traditional Chinese food: I love Hai Di Lao, the most famous hotpot chain in China. The service is amazing.Favorite thing to do: In Shanghai I just hang around Xintiandi, which is the center of downtown. I love having afternoon tea with friends on a cozy weekend and watching everyone pass by. You see quite a lot well-dressed people around there.Long-distance travel look: The most comfortable clothes , like a very loose hoodie and pants.

Favorite city in China: My hometown! Xi’an is an old and beautiful city by the Great Wall and with a lot of monuments. Also the food is fabulous!Favorite place to shop: I always shop online at Taobao Marketplace. You can find everything there.Favorite restaurant for traditional Chinese food: Yang Jia in Beijing for hotpot. I can say there is not one girl in China who doesn’t like hotpot.Favorite thing to do: I love to KTV [karaoke] with friends! Long-distance travel look: Really soft clothes that feel like a blanket.